Maryland Lawyer Blog

Although appellate law may be the most difficult and complex practice area in terms of the requisite degree of legal scholarship, the preliminary act of filing papers to commence an appeal is relatively simple. This article focuses on how to file an appeal. But first, a word of caution. Appellate Practice Appellate advocacy demands the utmost legal skill and competence. …
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Imagine a scenario where you lose access to your child due to a procedural technicality (of which you may not have been aware), and the court does not even give you a chance to be heard as to what constitutes the best interest of the child. This is what can sometimes happen in the case of an order of default …
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Laws v. Singh, Case No. 24-C-17-000409 (Circuit Court for Baltimore City): Trial from March 7, 2018 – March 9, 2018 Although the main areas of practice I handle are foreclosure defense, divorce & family law, and appeals, when Glenda Laws came into my office, I felt very strongly about her case, and wanted to make sure she received justice. On …
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Child custody disputes are perhaps the only court proceedings that are more emotionally draining than a contested divorce. Tempers flare and distrust abounds as the parents desperately fight for custody. Under these circumstances, only an experienced child custody lawyer is able to provide an objective outlook and protect a parent’s access to their child. This article analyzes the case law …
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Dual tracking is an illegal practice where the mortgage servicer attempts to proceed with a foreclosure sale while a complete loan modification application (which was submitted at least 37 days before the scheduled sale) is still under review. A homeowner can stop foreclosure if the servicer engages in dual tracking. However, a homeowner cannot indefinitely avoid foreclosure by simply submitting …
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A homeowner can stop foreclosure when the lender does not grant a loan modification that should be granted. This situation often arises when the homeowner makes the required payments under a temporary loan modification agreement with the lender, but the lender then refuses to offer a permanent modification. In Maryland (and most jurisdictions), if the homeowner files an appropriate motion …
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Steps To Take After A Car Accident Check Your Passengers. Make sure your passengers are not injured. Call 911 immediately for medical assistance if you or any passengers are injured. Call the Police. Always call the police and request an accident report. Even if there are no injuries, your insurance company may require a police accident report. The report will …
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Accidents happen, and a Maryland personal injury lawyer can help. A personal injury case seeks to determine four essential issues: who was at fault, should that person have known to act more reasonably, did the failure to act reasonably lead to an accident or injury, and, if so, what would be an appropriate amount of money to compensate the victim …
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Uncovering hidden assets is the bane of attorneys handling high income divorce cases. Any lawyer can use interrogatories and a request for production of documents, spot issues from facts and construct an argument that advances the client’s interests. What separates common lawyers from high asset divorce attorneys is the ability to use legal tools in discovery to fully uncover the …
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Once the court makes a child custody and visitation determination, the arrangement is very difficult to modify. Under Maryland law, a parent who wishes to modify a court order regarding custody and visitation must meet the heavy burden of proving that there has been a material change in circumstances. The inquiry does not end there. If the court agrees there …
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